Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for September 9th, 2008
High school roundup: Vermilion bests Ridgeville in volleyball
VERMILION — After a tough opening-game loss, Vermilion’s girls rebounded for a 23-25, 25-10, 25-18, 25-22 victory over North Ridgeville on Tuesday night in West Shore Conference action. Alyssa Rodriguez had 12 service points (three aces), while Katie Karres had 11 kills and Katie Swinehart had 15 digs for the Sailors (3-7, [...]
Lance Armstrong returning to cycling
AUSTIN, Texas — Lance Armstrong is ready to swear off the chips and salsa, climb back on the bike and win an eighth Tour de France.
Three years after retiring, the 36-year-old says he’ll return to competition and the Tour de France in 2009, giving up relaxed days of a few beers and [...]
Dave Potter audio interview
Dave Potter, Republican candidate for the U.S. House from Ohio`s 13th District.
(To hear the audio, click on the play button at the bottom left of the Flash Player above.)
KFC shoring up security for secret recipe
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Pssst. The secret’s out at KFC. Well, sort of.
Colonel Harland Sanders’ handwritten recipe of 11 herbs and spices was removed Tuesday from safekeeping at KFC’s corporate offices for the first time in decades. The temporary relocation is allowing KFC to revamp [...]
Lorain police officer sentenced to serve two months
ELYRIA – Lorain police officer Stanley Marrero was sent to the Lorain County Jail for two months today after being convicted of misdemeanor charges of intimidation, dereliction of duty and public indecency.
Marrero, a 17-year veteran of the force, hung his head as Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Edward [...]
`The Simpsons’ go to art school in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Art school students in Ohio have learned that drawing “The Simpsons” isn’t so simple.
Four of the artists who give life to the popular Fox network characters gave sort of a “Simpsons: 101” class on Monday at the Columbus College [...]
`Naked photographer’ put on house arrest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former Columbus lawyer who became known as the “naked photographer” has been put under six months’ house arrest for violating probation.
Four years ago, Stephen Linnen pleaded guilty to charges that he ambushed women while was nude and photographed their reactions. The 37-year-old [...]
Ohioan helps Maine store find its ape
EAST MACHIAS, Maine (AP) — With help from its Ohio creator, a mechanical gorilla stolen from its longtime location outside a flea market-style store has been located — two states away.
The abduction of the 8-foot-tall gorilla happened over Labor Day weekend, when the primate was swiped in broad daylight from [...]
Ready to turn the page: Browns not about to lose confidence after one bad game
BEREA — Steelers Week started with a hangover. It’s not the ideal way to prepare for the “biggest game of the season,” but the Browns have no choice. Not after a 28-10 season-opening loss to the Cowboys left the Browns and their fans searching for the aspirin Monday. The Browns were outgained 487-205, [...]
Browns notes: Stallworth might not be ready to go Sunday against Steelers
BEREA — Receiver Donte Stallworth was scheduled to undergo an MRI on his quadriceps, which suggests he won’t be able to play Sunday night against the Steelers. The results won’t be released until Wednesday. The Browns originally reported that Stallworth injured his groin in pregame warmups, but coach Romeo Crennel said further [...]